Warren Buffett buys Bank Of America Corp., Dow Jones & Co. Inc., sells H&R Block Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc. during the 3-months ended 06/30/2007, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffett owns 40 stocks with a total value of $61.1 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
New Purchases: BAC, DJ,
Added Positions: SNY, UNH, USB, WLP, BNI,
Reduced Positions: AMP, COV, TEL, TYC, WU,
Sold Out: HRB, PIR,
Added: US Bancorp (de) (USB, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Banks company US Bancorp (de) by 59.11%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.74%. His holdings were 37,085,326 shares as of 06/30/2007.
U.S. Bancorp operates as the holding company for U.S. Bank that provides commercial banking and financial services in the United States. The bank engages in generating deposits and originating loans. US Bancorp (DE) has a market cap of $51.06 billion, its shares were traded at around $29.8 with with P/E ratio of 11.39 and P/S ratio of 3.97.
Added: Wellpoint Inc. (WLP, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Health Care Providers company Wellpoint Inc. by 328.7%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.42%. His holdings were 4,200,000 shares as of 06/30/2007.
WellPoint, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a commercial health benefits company in the United States. It offers various network-based managed care plans to the large and small employer, individual, Medicaid, and senior markets. WellPoint Inc. has a market cap of $46.2 billion, its shares were traded at around $77.77 with with P/E ratio of 14.88 and P/S ratio of 0.79.
Added: UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Health Care Providers company Unitedhealth Group Inc. by 369.94%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.31%. His holdings were 4,800,000 shares as of 06/30/2007.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated provides healthcare services in the United States. Its Uniprise segment delivers health care and well-being services to employers, individual consumers, and other health care organizations, etc. Unitedhealth Group Inc. has a market cap of $64.23 billion, its shares were traded at around $49.04 with with P/E ratio of 15.20 and P/S ratio of 0.88.
Added: Sanofi-Aventis (SNY, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Pharmaceuticals company Sanofi-aventis by 326.15%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.18%. His holdings were 3,530,685 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Sanofi-Aventis engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of healthcare products worldwide. The company has two business activities, pharmaceuticals and human vaccines. Sanofi-Aventis has a market cap of $107.48 billion, its shares were traded at around $40.25 with with P/E ratio of 18.38 and P/S ratio of 2.71.
New Purchase: Bank Of America Corp. (BAC, Financial)
Warren Buffett initiated holdings in Banks company Bank Of America Corp. (de). The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.7%. His holdings were 8,700,000 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Bank of America Corporation, a financial holding company, provides banking and nonbanking financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Global Consumer and Small Business Banking, Global Corporate banking. Bank of America Corp. (DE) has a market cap of $212.35 billion, its shares were traded at around $48.5 with with P/E ratio of 10.02 and P/S ratio of 3.14.
New Purchase: Dow Jones & Co. Inc. (DJ, Financial)
Warren Buffett initiated holdings in Publishing company Dow Jones & Co. Inc.. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.26%. His holdings were 2,781,800 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Dow Jones & Company, Inc. provides global business and financial news, information, and insight through newspapers, newswires, magazines, the Internet, indexes, television, and radio. Dow Jones & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $5.02 billion, its shares were traded at around $58.6 with with P/E ratio of 14.51 and P/S ratio of 2.60.
Reduced: Covidien Ltd. Common Shares (COV, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Medical Equipment company Covidien Ltd. Common Shares by 36.9%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.26%. Warren Buffett still held 1,577,550 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Covidien, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents, pharmaceuticals, and other healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. COVIDIEN LTD. COMMON SHARES has a market cap of $468.36K billion, its shares were traded at around $40.03 with with P/E ratio of 0.00.
Reduced: Tyco Electronics (TYC, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Diversified Industrials company Tyco Electronics by 36.9%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.26%. Warren Buffett still held 1,577,550 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Tyco International, Ltd. operates as a diversified manufacturing and service company worldwide. Its Electronics segment designs electronic/electrical connector systems, fiber optic components, wireless devices, heat shrink products, circuit protection etc. Tyco Electronics has a market cap of $21.58 billion, its shares were traded at around $43.87 with with P/S ratio of 0.52.
Reduced: Tyco Electronics Ltd. (TEL, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Electrical Components & Equipment company Tyco Electronics Ltd. Common S by 36.9%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.26%. Warren Buffett still held 1,577,550 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. and its subsidiaries provide engineered electronic components, network solutions, and wireless systems worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Electronic Components, Network Solutions, Wireless Systems, and Other. TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD. COMMON S has a market cap of $16.12 billion, its shares were traded at around $32.99 with with P/S ratio of 1.21.
Reduced: Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Consumer Finance company Ameriprise Financial, Inc. by 41.2%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.18%. Warren Buffett still held 2,517,562 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and insurance services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. It operates through two segments, Asset Accumulation and Income, and Protection. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has a market cap of $12.99 billion, its shares were traded at around $57.55 with with P/E ratio of 19.11 and P/S ratio of 1.62.
Reduced: Western Union Compan (WU, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Financial Administration company Western Union Compan by 67.57%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.07%. Warren Buffett still held 3,200,000 shares as of 06/30/2007.
The Western Union Company provides a range of money transfer and bill payment services worldwide. It offers various consumer-to-consumer money transfer services, primarily through a network of third-party agents using multi-currency and real-time money transfer. WESTERN UNION COMPANY has a market cap of $14.68 billion, its shares were traded at around $19.5 with with P/E ratio of 16.92 and P/S ratio of 3.24.
Sold Out: Pier 1 Imports Inc. (PIR, Financial)
Warren Buffett sold out his holdings in Specialty Retailers company Pier 1 Imports Inc.. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of furniture, decorative home furnishings, dining and kitchen goods, bath and bedding accessories, and specialty items in the United States and Canada. Pier 1 Imports Inc. has a market cap of $563.04 billion, its shares were traded at around $6.8 with with P/S ratio of 0.37.
Sold Out: H&R Block Inc. (HRB, Financial)
Warren Buffett sold out his holdings in Specialized Consumer Services company H&r Block Inc.. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
H&R Block, Inc., a financial services company, provides tax, investment, mortgage, and accounting and business consulting services and products. It operates in three segments: Tax Services, Business Services, and Consumer Financial Services. H&R Block Inc. has a market cap of $6.23 billion, its shares were traded at around $19.08 with with P/S ratio of 1.53.
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)
Warren Buffett keeps Berkshire's holding information with these two companies confidential. As stated in its filings: "Confidential Information has been omitted from the public Form 13F and filed separately with the Commission. Included in this information is information regarding Berkshire's positions in Norfolk Southern Corp. and Union Pacific Corp. included in its March 31, 2007 public Form 13F."
New Purchases: BAC, DJ,
Added Positions: SNY, UNH, USB, WLP, BNI,
Reduced Positions: AMP, COV, TEL, TYC, WU,
Sold Out: HRB, PIR,
Added: US Bancorp (de) (USB, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Banks company US Bancorp (de) by 59.11%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.74%. His holdings were 37,085,326 shares as of 06/30/2007.
U.S. Bancorp operates as the holding company for U.S. Bank that provides commercial banking and financial services in the United States. The bank engages in generating deposits and originating loans. US Bancorp (DE) has a market cap of $51.06 billion, its shares were traded at around $29.8 with with P/E ratio of 11.39 and P/S ratio of 3.97.
Added: Wellpoint Inc. (WLP, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Health Care Providers company Wellpoint Inc. by 328.7%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.42%. His holdings were 4,200,000 shares as of 06/30/2007.
WellPoint, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a commercial health benefits company in the United States. It offers various network-based managed care plans to the large and small employer, individual, Medicaid, and senior markets. WellPoint Inc. has a market cap of $46.2 billion, its shares were traded at around $77.77 with with P/E ratio of 14.88 and P/S ratio of 0.79.
Added: UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Health Care Providers company Unitedhealth Group Inc. by 369.94%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.31%. His holdings were 4,800,000 shares as of 06/30/2007.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated provides healthcare services in the United States. Its Uniprise segment delivers health care and well-being services to employers, individual consumers, and other health care organizations, etc. Unitedhealth Group Inc. has a market cap of $64.23 billion, its shares were traded at around $49.04 with with P/E ratio of 15.20 and P/S ratio of 0.88.
Added: Sanofi-Aventis (SNY, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Pharmaceuticals company Sanofi-aventis by 326.15%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.18%. His holdings were 3,530,685 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Sanofi-Aventis engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of healthcare products worldwide. The company has two business activities, pharmaceuticals and human vaccines. Sanofi-Aventis has a market cap of $107.48 billion, its shares were traded at around $40.25 with with P/E ratio of 18.38 and P/S ratio of 2.71.
New Purchase: Bank Of America Corp. (BAC, Financial)
Warren Buffett initiated holdings in Banks company Bank Of America Corp. (de). The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.7%. His holdings were 8,700,000 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Bank of America Corporation, a financial holding company, provides banking and nonbanking financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Global Consumer and Small Business Banking, Global Corporate banking. Bank of America Corp. (DE) has a market cap of $212.35 billion, its shares were traded at around $48.5 with with P/E ratio of 10.02 and P/S ratio of 3.14.
New Purchase: Dow Jones & Co. Inc. (DJ, Financial)
Warren Buffett initiated holdings in Publishing company Dow Jones & Co. Inc.. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.26%. His holdings were 2,781,800 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Dow Jones & Company, Inc. provides global business and financial news, information, and insight through newspapers, newswires, magazines, the Internet, indexes, television, and radio. Dow Jones & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $5.02 billion, its shares were traded at around $58.6 with with P/E ratio of 14.51 and P/S ratio of 2.60.
Reduced: Covidien Ltd. Common Shares (COV, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Medical Equipment company Covidien Ltd. Common Shares by 36.9%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.26%. Warren Buffett still held 1,577,550 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Covidien, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents, pharmaceuticals, and other healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. COVIDIEN LTD. COMMON SHARES has a market cap of $468.36K billion, its shares were traded at around $40.03 with with P/E ratio of 0.00.
Reduced: Tyco Electronics (TYC, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Diversified Industrials company Tyco Electronics by 36.9%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.26%. Warren Buffett still held 1,577,550 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Tyco International, Ltd. operates as a diversified manufacturing and service company worldwide. Its Electronics segment designs electronic/electrical connector systems, fiber optic components, wireless devices, heat shrink products, circuit protection etc. Tyco Electronics has a market cap of $21.58 billion, its shares were traded at around $43.87 with with P/S ratio of 0.52.
Reduced: Tyco Electronics Ltd. (TEL, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Electrical Components & Equipment company Tyco Electronics Ltd. Common S by 36.9%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.26%. Warren Buffett still held 1,577,550 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. and its subsidiaries provide engineered electronic components, network solutions, and wireless systems worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Electronic Components, Network Solutions, Wireless Systems, and Other. TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD. COMMON S has a market cap of $16.12 billion, its shares were traded at around $32.99 with with P/S ratio of 1.21.
Reduced: Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Consumer Finance company Ameriprise Financial, Inc. by 41.2%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.18%. Warren Buffett still held 2,517,562 shares as of 06/30/2007.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and insurance services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. It operates through two segments, Asset Accumulation and Income, and Protection. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has a market cap of $12.99 billion, its shares were traded at around $57.55 with with P/E ratio of 19.11 and P/S ratio of 1.62.
Reduced: Western Union Compan (WU, Financial)
Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Financial Administration company Western Union Compan by 67.57%. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was 0.07%. Warren Buffett still held 3,200,000 shares as of 06/30/2007.
The Western Union Company provides a range of money transfer and bill payment services worldwide. It offers various consumer-to-consumer money transfer services, primarily through a network of third-party agents using multi-currency and real-time money transfer. WESTERN UNION COMPANY has a market cap of $14.68 billion, its shares were traded at around $19.5 with with P/E ratio of 16.92 and P/S ratio of 3.24.
Sold Out: Pier 1 Imports Inc. (PIR, Financial)
Warren Buffett sold out his holdings in Specialty Retailers company Pier 1 Imports Inc.. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of furniture, decorative home furnishings, dining and kitchen goods, bath and bedding accessories, and specialty items in the United States and Canada. Pier 1 Imports Inc. has a market cap of $563.04 billion, its shares were traded at around $6.8 with with P/S ratio of 0.37.
Sold Out: H&R Block Inc. (HRB, Financial)
Warren Buffett sold out his holdings in Specialized Consumer Services company H&r Block Inc.. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
H&R Block, Inc., a financial services company, provides tax, investment, mortgage, and accounting and business consulting services and products. It operates in three segments: Tax Services, Business Services, and Consumer Financial Services. H&R Block Inc. has a market cap of $6.23 billion, its shares were traded at around $19.08 with with P/S ratio of 1.53.
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)
Warren Buffett keeps Berkshire's holding information with these two companies confidential. As stated in its filings: "Confidential Information has been omitted from the public Form 13F and filed separately with the Commission. Included in this information is information regarding Berkshire's positions in Norfolk Southern Corp. and Union Pacific Corp. included in its March 31, 2007 public Form 13F."
